UK Takes a Proactive Approach to Public Engagement on Trade
The UK has provided an example of how to reinvent the process of public engagement on trade to prepare for the upcoming U.S-UK trade negotiations.
About Andrea Durkin
Andrea Durkin is the Editor-in-Chief of TradeVistas and Founder of Sparkplug, LLC. Ms. Durkin previously served as a U.S. Government trade negotiator and has proudly taught international trade policy and negotiations for the last fifteen years as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service program.
Entries by Andrea Durkin
Pistachios: The Quirks of Agricultural Trade in a Nutshell
April 9, 2020 in Disputes, Eat & Drink, Global Economy /by Andrea DurkinThe history of pistachio trade reveals quirks in the broader world of global agricultural trade. The growth of America’s pistachio industry came after the U.S. imposed trade sanctions against Iran in response to the Iran Hostage Crisis and the two countries have a complicated trade history. But global global demand for pistachios is higher than production, leaving room for both American and Iranian producers.
With Zoom, We Are All Trading in Services
April 2, 2020 in Covid-19, Digital Commerce, Trade Rules, WTO /by Andrea DurkinDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, technology keeps the world connected and allows global trade in services to continue. The WTO outlines four modes of delivery for services trade.
Fiddling with Irish Music Royalties in the WTO
March 13, 2020 in Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Trade Rules /by Andrea DurkinHow the Irish Music Rights Organization took on U.S. copyright law in the WTO – and won – yet your favorite pub is still allowed to play Irish music for you for free.
America’s Favorite Hog is Driving U.S.-India Trade Relations
February 21, 2020 in Global Economy, Manufacturing, On The Go, Tariffs & Trade Barriers /by Andrea DurkinHarley-Davidson wants to grow international sales of its iconic motorcycles. But tariffs have thrown a monkey-wrench into those plans. Tariffs on Harley-Davidson bikes are a sticking point in U.S.-India trade relations.
“Free” Trade and Modern Slavery
February 7, 2020 in Global Economy, Illicit Trade, Trade Rules, Unfair Trade /by Andrea DurkinModern day slavery is more common than you might think. Trafficking in humans is the worst form of illicit trade. Wherever the debate comes out on how to use trade agreements and policies to promote human rights, free trade must begin with free.
Rule of Law is the Bedrock of Trade Agreements
January 24, 2020 in Data Stories, ESSENTIALS, Trade Rules /by Andrea DurkinThe fundamental goal of any trade agreement is to promote and undergird government adherence to rule of law, which in turn enables private economic activity to thrive. When coupled with commitments to market access, individuals and companies are free to do business anywhere in the world.
Is It Just a Phase? Redesigning Trade Deals in the Age of Trump
January 16, 2020 in China, Intellectual Property, Negotiations & Institutions, Trade War, TRENDING /by Andrea DurkinThe U.S. and China signed a trade deal on Jan 15. Attempting to rewire China’s economic system cannot be achieved in one pass – an agreement this ambitious would have to be built in phases. What does that mean for the future of trade deals?
U.S.-China Trade War Timeline
January 15, 2020 in China, Tariffs & Trade Barriers, Trade War, TRENDING, Unfair Trade /by Andrea DurkinAs negotiations continue toward a trade agreement, President Trump and President Xi of China have imposed tariffs on each country’s products in an unprecedented trade war. If you’ve lost track of how we got here, here is a handy quick guide to recent events unfolding in the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
Grains of Global Salt Trade
January 10, 2020 in Eat & Drink, ESSENTIALS, EVERYDAY TRADE, Global Economy /by Andrea DurkinConsidered precious and therefore a source of great power, ancient civilizations invested enormous symbolism, prevented famine, waged wars, built and lost empires over salt for thousands of years. But now that salt is readily available almost everywhere on Earth – why do we still trade so much of it?